Why are drug deaths rising in Edmonton, but falling elsewhere?
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Why are drug deaths rising in Edmonton, but falling elsewhere?
THE DECIBEL STAFF
SHERRILL SUTHERLAND
ALANNA SMITH
HEALTH REPORTER
PUBLISHED MAY 11, 2026
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4B Harm Reduction Society founder Angie Staines pauses for a moment outside the CO*LAB building downtown in Edmonton, on April 16.
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